alcatel Idol 4s Windows vs Wiko Wax

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Idol 4s Windows:
    OLED
    Wax:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Wax: 33 g lighter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    152 g
    Wax:
    119 g
  • Width

    Wax: 7.9 mm narrower

    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
    Wax:
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Wax: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
    Wax:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 1.8 mm thinner

    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
    Wax:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Wax: 13.8 mm shorter

    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
    Wax:
    140.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    Height:
    153.9 mm +13.8 mm versus Wax
    Width:
    75.4 mm +7.9 mm versus Wax
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Wax

    Height:
    140.1 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Idol 4s Windows

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    152 g

    +33 g versus Wax

  2. 2. Wax

    119 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Wax

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Wax.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Idol 4s Windows, Wax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 4s WindowsWax
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Idol 4s Windows: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Idol 4s Windows

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Wax

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 4s Windows

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Wax

  2. 2. Wax

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 4s Windows2. Wax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Wax.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsWax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
  • 140.1 Х 67.5 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 119 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 4i
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Wax.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsWax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Wax.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsWax
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Wax.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsWax
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 26123
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 577
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1753
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Wax.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsWax
Release date
  • 2016
  • Q3
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Halo Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Coral
  • Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 162 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Wax.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsWax
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Wax.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsWax
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 4s Windows, Wax.
SpecificationIdol 4s WindowsWax
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -Virtual Reality Goggles included - Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe